Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
pharmaceutical assistant, Vaud
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 48 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 53 638
Women: 25-35median CHF 53 638
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 150
Women: 35-45median CHF 50 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 53 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 60 000
median CHF 52 703
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a pharmaceutical assistant relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 51 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 56 322 per year.
Salary by work experience
pharmaceutical assistant, Vaud
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 51 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 52 800
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 53 638
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 56 322
21+ yearsmedian CHF 54 917
median CHF 52 660
+6%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for pharmaceutical assistant have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 52 520. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 57 600 per year.
The highest paying industry for a pharmaceutical assistant is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 84 000 anually. Followed by Consulting various and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for pharmaceutical assistant, Vaud
Industry
Median salary
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Insurance
CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 52 400Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 51 600Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 30 277Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Education
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Service sector in general
N/A16 jobs
Salary by cantons for pharmaceutical assistant
The top two high-paying cantons for pharmaceutical assistant are Zurich and Schaffhausen. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.